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Articles by Orla Smith

Orla Smith is the former Executive Editor of Seventh Row, a regular contributor at The Film Stage, and a freelance writer with bylines at JumpCut Online, Cinema Year Zero, and Girls on Tops. In her free time she makes movies.

Olla, Ariane Labed, Sundance

Orla Smith / January 28, 2020

Sundance ’20 interview: Ariane Labed on her directorial debut, Olla

Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress.

Jumbo, Noemie Merlant, Zoe Wittock

Orla Smith / January 27, 2020

Sundance ’20 review: Jumbo and Objectum Sexuality

Noémie Merlant shines as a woman in love with a fairground ride, but Jumbo lacks psychological insight into the real phenomenon of Objectum Sexuality.

Surge, Aneil Karia, Sundance, Ben Whishaw

Orla Smith / January 26, 2020

Sundance ’20 review: Surge

The sound design in Surge submerges us in a fractured mind, but that doesn’t save the film from feelings like Ben Whishaw’s discarded Joker audition tape.

LSFF 2020, Exam film, Azaar film, Short Calf Muscle film, She Runs film

Orla Smith / January 23, 2020

From funny shit to midnight madness: The best shorts of LSFF 2020

Orla Smith picks eight great film from the 2020 London Short Film Festival (LSFF), one of the funnest film festivals in the UK.

Orla Smith / January 15, 2020

How to make a short film with no money: Chris Elena on Audio Guide

Chris Elena’s short film Audio Guide is his best yet, and he made it on film, with no funding. Consider this a guide on how to go out into the great unknown and shoot that short film you’ve always wanted to make.

Geraldine Viswanathan, Hala

Orla Smith / January 11, 2020

Bright Young Things: Geraldine Viswanathan’s intelligent young women

After breaking out with her comedic role in Blockers, Geraldine Viswanathan showed her stunning dramatic range in Hala. We spoke to her about the film and dissected this promising young actress’ knack for playing intelligent young women.

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